Video Book Trailers You Can Make at Home…Even if you’re a memoir writer (Update)

by Kendra BonnettJune 25, 2010
Video Book Trailers You Can Make at Home…Even if you’re a memoir writer (Update)

In our continuing exploration of video marketing and book trailers, this time we look at low production value trailers that anyone could create at home…and probably did. You don’t need to be Steven Spielberg to sell your book with video.

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ScrapMoir How To #15, Part 2: In Sickness and in Health

by Bettyann SchmidtJune 24, 2010
ScrapMoir How To #15, Part 2: In Sickness and in Health

In Part 2 of Bettyann Schmidt’s story, she shares the details of the period that led her mental health into a downward spiral. She shares this glimpse into her vortex of despair with the hope that others will learn from her experiences.

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Award-Winning Authors

by Matilda ButlerJune 23, 2010
Award-Winning Authors

A look at two memoir authors, their books, their national book awards, and how it all ties in to the promotion of your book.

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500 Words (or More) Writing Prompt #29: Entangled with Snow Peas

by Promptly PortlandJune 22, 2010
500 Words (or More) Writing Prompt #29: Entangled with Snow Peas

As promised, Promptly Portland moves us in a completely different direction for this week’s writing prompt. Promptly shows you a new way to think about relationships in your life and how relationships can support you in times of need.

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Writing Tips: Dialogue and Mark Twain

by Kendra BonnettJune 21, 2010
Writing Tips: Dialogue and Mark Twain

In anticipation of our new book, Writing Alchemy, Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler created a new Writing in Five video. This time Mark Twain is our inspiration and the source of our writing tips on dialogue.

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Book Publisher Gets Authors Competing for Book Deals

by Kendra BonnettJune 20, 2010
Book Publisher Gets Authors Competing for Book Deals

What can you learn from The Next Top Spiritual Author contest? Maybe you’ll get a sneak peek into the future. Publishers who encourage authors to compete for book deals may be helping themselves sell more book and helping authors to get started with essential marketing early.

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Web Video Has Gone…Well, Viral. What Does this Mean to Memoir Writers?

by Kendra BonnettJune 19, 2010
Web Video Has Gone…Well, Viral. What Does this Mean to Memoir Writers?

With 30.3 billion videos being watched in the U.S. in a single month, it’s time for writers to take Web video marketing seriously and learn how to use it to build a platform. Follow along and learn with Kendra Bonnett and Matilda Butler as they begin to put video to work for Women’s Memoirs and their upcoming book Writing Alchemy. This is the first in a series.

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